5 September 1895, Volume 15, Number 35.

ALWAYS BLEST!

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Oh what a blessing! always blest!
My every need supplied;
And every moment I have rest,
While by my Savior’s side.

Oh what a blessing! always blest!
Sly soul once deep in sin,
With many fears and woes oppressed
Came trembling to be clean.

The Savior’s pardon I received;
My sins were washed away;
And all the future I believed,
Would be eternal day.

But soon I found the inbred sin,
A foe to hallowed rest;
And when the buttle raged within,
I felt no longer blest.

I read within the will of Cod,
The precious promise given.
That if I’d die to sin, the blood
Would cleanse me pure as heaven.

I yielded to his righteous will,
A living sacrifice,
By faith received the holy thrill,
The fullness of his grace.

No fears now cross my peaceful breast,
No more can sin annoy:
And now, instead of sometimes blest,
The Blesser I enjoy.

Oh what a blessing! always blest!
The cleansing is complete;
The image of my Cod impressed,
Makes all my life so sweet.

Oh what a blessing! always blest!
The heritage of love,
The pledge of my eternal rest
Reserved in heaven above.

Andrew L. Byers.

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CHRISTIAN WARFARE.

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“PUT on the whole armor of God.” Paul says, ‘‘Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ.” Here is the whole armor of God. But in Eph. 6:11-18, he has specified the material parts of it. “Have your loins girt about with truth;” no pretence, no seeming to be what you are not. “The breastplate of righteousness.” And be “righteous, even as he is righteous.” “Your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace!” “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace.” “Above all, take the shield of faith,” and “the helmet of salvation.” A conscious, present salvation, freedom from condemnation. “There is now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.” “And the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.” We are commanded to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world, and Jesus Christ says. If you love me keep my commandments. We are also commanded to live holy, for without holiness no man shall see the Lord. Whatever does not lead to a holy life is worthless in the sight of God. Man looks at the outward appearance; the Lord looks at the heart, therefore we must walk before God in true righteousness, and in uprightness of heart. He that doeth righteousness is righteous; he that committed sin is of the devil. All pretences to piety which end not in a godly life are utterly vain. There is no folly greater than double dealing with God. A hypocrite is hated of the world for seeming to be a Christian, and hated of God for not being one. All outward religious acts may be performed without a spark of love to Christ. How few engage in mortifying sin! When men are one day devoted to God, and the next day to the devil; when they do not respect all God’s word, and their religious raptures are followed by worldly frolics, then their religion is vain. God’s word bearing me witness, it does not teach such as a Christian life. Men should be very careful lest they deceive themselves respecting both the reality and the strength of their own piety.

The daily business of a Christian is to resist the devil, deny himself, overcome the world, having crucified the flesh with the affections and the lusts; keep himself unspotted from the world, imitate Christ, walk with God and strive to enter in at the strait gate. If we fight no battles we are sure to gain no victories. He whose life is holy has built on a firm foundation. Although we do not enter heaven for our good works, yet we cannot enter without them. I am glad God has a holy remnant; we are not all strangers, but children of God, heirs with Christ and cleansed in his precious blood; so have right to the tree of life. Rev. 22:14. From our justification flows peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have access into this grace wherein we stand and rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, and triumph in tribulation, and have patience, experience, boldness, and the love of God, the indwelling of the Holy Ghost, and salvation full and complete. “If these things be in you and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” A man may be poor in this world’s goods, but if he is a child of God he is immensely rich and possesses all things. We may be sorrowful yet rejoicing; we may die daily, yet behold we live; we may be chastened, yet we are not killed; our affections are set on things that do not perish in the using. Our crowns are no less bright, because they are seen by faith alone; we are sure of wearing them in due season, if we faint not. God gives the common bounties of providence to saints and sinners alike; but he does not bestow spiritual blessings upon sinners. Spiritual blessings are put into elect vessels only. The good things of this world will soon perish, but spiritual things will last throughout eternity.

If any poor unsaved soul should happen to read this, O dear one, remember the precious price Christ paid to redeem you from sin. It cost his life, his toil, his sweat, his agony, and his precious blood. O don’t serve the devil; he will only cause you trouble here in this world, and damn your poor soul in the end. Hear ye the precious promises of God. “To him that overcometh, he shall eat of the tree of life which is in the midst of the paradise of God.” “And he shall be clothed in white raiment, and he shall be a pillar in the temple of God, and go no more out; and shall sit with him on his throne, and eat of the hidden manna.” Praise the dear Lord forever! Yours and Christ’s,

Mamie Martin.

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OLD-FASHIONED CAMP MEETINGS.

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RECENTLY there was sent to us a bill of a Babylon camp meeting held in Muncie, Indiana. Two colored minstrel troops were to do the praising; a barbacue, a theatrical performance of the prodigal’s return, and other works of the flesh and the devil compose the programme. With this lying invitation, “Come everybody and let us have an old-fashioned Camp Meeting.”

About the same time there dropped into our hands March 21st number of the EPWORTH HERALD, the organ of the Epworth Methodist League, in which was an article under the above caption written by, “Rev. T. A. Goodwin, D. D.”

The object of the writer seems to have been to extinguish every smoldering desire in would-be-old-fashioned Methodists, and make them satisfied with new-fashioned “worldly gatherings,” which Bishop Foster says have taken the place of “revival meetings” of by-gone Methodism.

This new-fashioned D. D. is decidedly down on the old-fashioned meetings. “I would,” says he, “as soon sigh for an old-fashioned corduroy road. Each had its uses, and each has departed never to return.” “Conversions were numerous and powerful. But who wants to see such assemblies of wicked men that they may see similar conversions? I would as soon sigh for swamps that we might have occasion to build corduroy roads.” “They are no more needed than corduroy roads are, and for the same reason.” “Corduroy roads served well to make swamps passable; but there are no swamps now.”

The conclusion that must be drawn from the above is this: Corduroy roads were once useful when there were swamps to cross over, and old- fashioned camp meetings were a good thing when there were many wicked men bn earth. But the swamps have all been drained by the new patent ditches; and society has been drained of all its wickedness by the new style fashionable meetings. So there are no swamps to be corduroyed, and no wicked sinners to be “powerfully converted.” Oh the blindness of those modern “Dumb Dogs,” Isa. 56:10, 11, — that are greedy of gain, but cannot bark, — can raise no alarm — because they see no danger of souls going to hell.

After giving a very disparaging picture of those old-time assemblies; of the poor tents, “soaked bread,” “pickled pork,” “smoked sides,” and spoiled “fresh meats,” and sleeping accomodations on the “soft side of a Dench,” etc., he finally comes to speak of the old-time Methodist preaching, that we thought he would surely commend, and long to see more of it. But we were disappointed. Thus he speaks of it: “But such preaching! Yes, but I never want to bear any more of it. It was grand for the occasion, just as corduroy roads were good for the swamps of earlier times . . . The preaching was direct and pointed, and many heard and obeyed, going home “new creatures.”

Thus it is seen that those old-time meetings were designed for the salvation of souls, and souls were really saved. But all such modern abominations like the one billed at Muncie, are not for that object, nor are they attended by any such results. Hence it was a ridiculous falsehood to call it an “old-fashioned camp meeting.”

But high priest Goodwin boldly publishes his disrelish for the good old meetings where the gospel was preached “direct and pointed,” and “conversions were numerous and powerful.” He, like all fallen and corrupt Babylon hirelings has no sympathy with the works of salvation. Surely, as Bishop Foster has confessed, the Methodist sect is a pompous empty fraud.” This unblushing confession that he never again wanted to hear preaching that is owned of God in the salvation of souls is the fulfillment of this prophecy: “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned to fables.” 2 Tim. 4:3, 4.

The Old Testament also speaks of these days, and these false shepherds. O ye dear souls that are yoked up in fallen corrupt Methodism, or any other ism, “flee out of the midst of her and deliver every man his soul.” In the name of Jesus we ask any honest Methodist, How can you expect to be fed the word of God, by a ministry who confess they never want to hear the saving truth of God themselves? The very preaching that did produce numerous and powerful conversions fifty years ago, this self-reverenced D. D. says he wants to hear no more. It was “direct and pointed.” Yes, that is the trouble, it would expose the pride, bigotry, selfishness, and sectish idolatry of his heart, which would not be enjoyable. And so he rejoices that it has passed away, never to return. And, indeed, the pure gospel never will return to fallen sectism.

But the D. D. is badly mistaken about the cause of its departure. He thinks as the swamps have been drained, so also wickedness has been thoroughly drained out of society. Therefore plain saving truth need no more be preached. But the truth is Babylon has become such a sink of sin, such a deep quagmire of corruption that it cannot be corduroyed by the timbers of God’s truth. And “another voice from heaven says, Come out of her my people” that you sink not in the mire of her sin, and perish in the judgments of God that are poured upon her. Her preachers have bid farewell forever to that good old pointed gospel of God, which produces conversions “numerous and powerful,” and have been taught to “prophesy deceits,” and fashionable foam, by which they “conceive chaff, and bring forth stubble: and your breath as fire shall devour you. And the people shall be as the burning of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.” Isa. 33:11, 12. As George D. Watson, a prominent M. E. preacher, says, since the sect is no more able to bring forth sons unto God, she is “raising lap-dogs for the devil.” O for Jesus’ sake, honest souls, separate yourselves from this great proud and wicked institution, and get right with God, and abide in him.

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WHAT CHRIST IS TO US.

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CHRIST OUR MAKER.

“For thy Maker is thine husbandman; The Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.” — Isa. 54:5.

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR.

“Looking for the blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ. — Titus 2:13.

CHRIST OUR HOPE.

“To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” — Col. 1:27.

CHRIST OUR LIFE.

“I am that bread of life.” — Jno. 6:48.

“I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will for the life of the world.” — Verse 51.

“When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.” — Col. 3:4.

Without Christ none have life. “Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.” — Jno. 6:53.

CHRIST OUR BROTHER.

“For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.” — Mark 3:35.

CHRIST OUR PORTION.

“The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.” — Psa. 16:5.

CHRIST OUR HELPER.

“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.” — Heb. 13:6.

CHRIST OUR PHYSICIAN.

“Is there no balm in Gilead? is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?” — Jer. 8:22.

“That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.” — Mat. 8:17.

CHRIST OUR HEALER.

“Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; and healeth all thy diseases.” — Psa. 103:3.

CHRIST A SERVANT.

“Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.” — Luke 12:37.

CHRIST OUR EXAMPLE.

“For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth.” — 1 Pet. 2:21, 22.

CHRIST OUR KEEPER.

“While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept.” — John 17:12.

CHRIST OUR PRESERVER.

“Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of fames, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called.” — Jude 1.

CHRIST OUR PASSOVER.

“Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us.” — 1 Cor. 5:7.

CHRIST OUR PEACE.

“For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us.” — Eph. 2:14.

CHRIST OUR WISDOM.

“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.” — 1 Cor. 1:30.

CHRIST THE CHIEF SHEPHERD.

“And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.” — 1 Pet. 5:4.

CHRIST OUR BISHOP.

“For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.” — 1 Pet. 2:25.

CHRIST OUR INHERITANCE AND POSSESSION.

“And it shall be unto them for an inheritance; I am their inheritance: and ye shall give them no possession in Israel; I am their possession.” — Ezek. 44:28.

CHRIST OUR MEDIATOR.

“And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.” — Heb. 12:24.

CHRIST IS ALL IN ALL.

“But Christ is all, and in all.” — Col. 3:11.

Oh praise God for such a Christ, who is made unto us all that heart could wish! He is all to us that our faith will take him for. He is all we live for. His arm is not shortened that he cannot save; his ear is not deaf that he cannot hear; the day of his power is not passed, but he ever liveth to make intercession for his people. So dear ones, have faith in this Christ; live for the good things promised in his word, and Christ will be all in all to your soul. Amen.

E. F. Houghton.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 5, 1895.

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LIST OF MONEY LETTERS NOT OTHERWISE RECEIPTED

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H. S. Blanding, Mrs. L. B. Hanshew, J. S. Smith.

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The Grand Rapids meeting will continue over another Sabbath.

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Any who may desire to correspond with any of the different schools and homes for children, can address as follows: S. Michels, Grand Junction, Mich., Geo. W. Moody, Frisco, Ark., Jas. Bamford, Pullman, Wash.

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The brethren at St. Louis, Mich., have set a time for the purpose of levelling and clearing the ground at that place, and have appointed the week beginning Sept. 16 to do the work. Let the brethren in that vicinity turn out and see that this work is done. Also there were $45.00 borrowed to pay for the lumber, and there are $35 50 back yet on this. Those that cannot come and want to help pay the debt can send it to John Harn, St. Louis, Mich.

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TO THE SISTERS.

We desire to call the attention of the sisters to the call made by Sister Rutty. Take the matter to the Lord and enquire whether he would have you write a chapter on any subject, or some of your own experience, from which she may glean some thoughts that she can use to the glory of God for the benefit of the girls and young women of our land. This should meet with immediate attention. We have long felt the need of such a work, and that the Lord had chosen Sister Rutty to prepare the same.

E. E. B.

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BUSYBODIES.

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One of the most devilish and abominable spirits that can creep into a heart is that nasty little meddlesome busybody devil. “But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evil doer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.” — 1 Pet. 4:15. “And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.” — 1 Tim. 5:13.

“And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.” — 1 Thess. 4:11.

The busybody spirit is so base that it is usually, though not always, found in the hearts of lazy people. Hence says the apostle, “For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.” — 2 Thess. 3:11.

This pernicious spirit is always meddling with other men’s business, fomenting gossip, and making mischief. It is something that very much needs to be purged out of the heart by the blood of Christ, and by the fire of God’s Spirit.

Perhaps there is no matter that this nasty bird is more ready to pick at than the marriage of other parties. We have before us a letter from which we take the following words:

“I am afraid the little church up here is fanatical on this subject. There is a couple here that want to marry; they are both saved, and both think they could not give each other up, and that seems to be real love. But there is shameful wrangling going on over the matter. Some are busy talking about it, and seem to fulfill this scripture, ‘Forbidding to marry,’ which the apostle calls a ‘doctrines of devils.’”

It is a very beautiful and highly important principle of good manners, and common sense, for every body to attend to their own business. But how extremely disgusting, this devilish busybody spirit in any one, more especially in persons professing godliness! In the name of Jesus we say to all, keep yourselves unspotted from this evil spirit. And if you have been troubled with it, renounce it, and confess your past sin, and get saved, and receive a good treasure in your heart, from which proceeds all holy conversation. If persons are truly abiding in Christ and show the fruits of the Spirit, and believe God has joined them in matrimony, “whatsoever God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.” So keep your hands off God’s work. But if any give evidence of getting their eyes off Christ, on some one of the opposite sex, go to them in love and meekness and admonish them. But do not meddle with God’s work.

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Requests For Prayer.

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Casstown, Ohio.

Dear Saints of God: I want you all to pray to have my eye-sight restored, Sept. 10.

Albert Bergstreser.

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Corning, Mo.

I ask all of God’s true children to pray Sept. 8, that I may receive a complete healing, also for the healing of my daughter who has catarrh of the head.

Sarah J. Russell.

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Three States, Mo.

Dear Saints: I desire your prayers that I be healed of my affliction, which some say is an abscess. It is in my right side, and a ridge swells across my stomach. Pray Sept. 8, for my healing.

C. Ryker.

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North Judson, Ind.

Dear Saints of God: I want you all to pray for my afflicted body. Also pray for my little lone that her eyes may be healed; and pray that my husband may come out in the full light as it is in Christ Jesus. Your sister,

Frances Wright.

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I do ask all the true children of God to pray Sept. 8, for the healing of my eye, which is blind, and has been blind ever since I was eleven years old. I do know that nothing is impossible for him. Yours sanctified, and kept by the power of God,

J. C. and Maggie Thomas,

Cornell, Neb.

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Chanute, Kan.

Dear Saints: A mother and daughter ask all to pray for a wayward son and brother, that the appetite for strong drink be taken away, as it is a great trial to his family. Pray Sept. 8 for his deliverance. Yours in the love of Jesus,

Mary A, Houston, and Mary J. Sweeny.

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Houston, Mo.

Dear Trumpet Readers: Please pray earnestly for me as soon as you read this. I have been justified and sanctified, but by not being obedient to the leadings of the Spirit I lost the love of God out of my heart. Pray that I may be made every whit whole, and that the Lord will give me faith that I may do my part. Your unworthy brother,

John A. Vance.

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Fair Haven, Ill.

Dear Trumpet Readers: Will you please pray for me on Sunday, Sept. 8, that I may be healed. I met with an accident nearly two months ago, and have not been able to walk since, only a little on crutches. I do not think I have any selfish motives, only that I may be able to help do for my family. If it is the Lord’s will to heal me, he shall have all the glory. Your sister,

Mrs. Sarah Tilton.

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Calls For Meeting.

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Jenson, Wis.

Can not some saint of God come here and preach? We would like to hear the evening light preached. Yours in the one body,

Andrew C. Welling.

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Sister E. C. Dunham writes that a good door is now open in St. Louis, Mo. Several have received the present truth. Need some one to fully set forth the body of Christ. Who will go there in the name of Jesus? The call is urgent. A letter will reach her if addressed to 2217 Franklin Ave., St. Louis, Mo.

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Bro. Israel Burkett of Lindsey, Ohio, writes that they greatly desire some one to come to that place and hold a tabernacle meeting. A gentleman has a nice grove in the village which he offers for the meeting. Should any one be sent of the Lord who has not a tabernacle, a hall can be procured.

North Judson, Ind.

God is moving on the hearts of the people here, and the devil has begun to work, but there ire a few of God’s little ones that are holding to the gospel line and praying that God may send some one this way that has on the whole armor of God. The harvest is truly great and the reapers few. Your sister, washed in the blood,

Frances Wright.

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A gospel tabernacle meeting will be held in Salem, Ore., Lord willing, beginning Aug. 30, and continue till Sept. 20 or longer. Everybody invited to attend, especially those who desire healing for soul or body and light upon God’s word. All pray earnestly for us and the spiritual success of this meeting. Amen. Address, Salem, Ore., General Delivery. Yours in him,

J.W. Byers,
F. N. Jacobson and Co-workers.

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Sister Martha E Parsons, who spent a few months at the home at Grand Junction, returned some months ago to her home at Oven Fork, Ky. She writes the following good news:

“I have kept a good experience of salvation ever since at your place. I feel his burning love in my soul just now. Praise his holy name! The Lord has blest my labors since I came home, and has saved several of my folks. He is with us all the time. We have Bible readings every Lord’s day in our house, and prayer meeting every Wednesday night, and the Lord is in our midst. Quite an interest is taken here by the people, and we are praying God to send some one to preach the gospel and baptize. Some of my friends are anxious to be baptized. May the Lord send some man filled with the Spirit.”

Amen, who will go to that place in the name of the Lord?

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MEETINGS.

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Attercliffe, Ont. Tab. meeting. Sept. 12—22.

St. Thomas, Ont., Tab. meeting. Sept. 26.

Winona, Ont. Oct. 16.

J. A. Dillon, Bixler and Co.

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Smithfield, O., Tab. meeting. Sept. 5-29.

H. M. Riggle,
W. H. Cheatham and Co.

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Philipsburg, Kan. Camp meeting, to begin Sept. 13, and continue over two Sundays, and as much longer as the Lord wills. For further information write to J. M. Handy, Philipsburg, or A. E. Drotts, Slate, Kan.

W. E. Kenny.

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Camp meeting, Frisco, Ark., beginning Sept. 12.

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There will be a meeting beginning September 21, and last as long as the Lord wills, at Fentress, Miss. Come one and all, and help in this meeting.

R. H. Owens.

Freeny, Miss.

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Roark, Mo. Grove meeting. Will begin Sept. 25, instead of Aug. 15, as heretofore announced. Those coming will get off at Butterfield, Mo., on the Frisco line. Write me at Roark, Mo.

James A. Montgomery.

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There will be a camp meeting held in the court house at Lebanon, Mo., beginning Sept. 14, and continuing as long as the Lord wills. Bro’s G. B. Collins and Otto Bolds are expected to assist in this meeting, and any other fire-baptized minister will be welcomed. There will be a tabernacle erected in the court yard for the benefit of people who want to camp. All are invited to come, but prepared to care for themselves.

G. E. Bolds.

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There will be a camp meeting held by the church of the living God in Bro. O. E. Kilpatrick’s grove, two miles south-west of Payne, Paulding Co., Ohio, on the old flat rock road. To begin Sept. 18, and last until Oct. 1.

J. N. Howard.

NOTICE.

As inquiry has been made concerning the camp meeting ground at Payne, O., as to whether it will be permanent, I am authorized to say it will, the Lord willing. Any one desiring tents will please send your order at once. As there will be some expense preparing grounds, buildings etc., any one desiring to give a freewill offering to help defray expense of same can forward same to the undersigned and it will be rightly applied.

J. N. Worden,

Payne, O.

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The assembly or camp meeting of the saints of God in Louisiana will be held in Tangipahoa Parish, La. at Zion Grove, near the Morris Retreat thirteen miles east of Hammond where it was held in 1894, commencing on Saturday before the second Sunday in October 1895, being the twelfth day of said month. All Christians are invited to attend as well as the unsaved. And as many as can, come prepared to camp on the grounds with provisions for the occasion. The meeting will last .as long as God wills. Come one, come all.

W. W. Bankston.

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There will be a camp meeting held in the name of the Lord, at Los Angeles, Cal., corner of Third and Pearl streets, commencing Sept. 18, and continuing over two Sabbaths, and as much longer as the Lord may direct. It is earnestly desired that all the saints of God who can will come and be present during this general camp meeting. There will be an eating table in common, that the temporal needs of all may be supplied; also there will be straw and tent accomodations for those who are not otherwise provided for. Tents to accomodate families can be rented at a reasonable price from parties in the city. All who are hungering and thirsting after the truth and righteousness are urged to come. Let the sick who believe that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, to-day and forever, come expecting the power of God to be manifest in the healing of the body. Those desiring to engage tents or are in need of further information, may address J. D. Hatch, 90S Bellevue Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.

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GRAND JUNCTION ASSEMBLY MEETING.

This meeting will take place, the Lord willing, Oct. 1-10, at the camp ground one mile north of Grand Junction. Many are looking forward to this gathering together of the children of God as one of great power and glory on account of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit when his saints shall meet to worship in the beauty of holiness, and sinners yield their hearts to Him, and the sick be healed of their diseases. We believe this will be a time of spiritual advancement, and a deeper settling down upon the Word for a forward move on the line of divine healing, and general salvation work, and a better qualification for the work of rescueing souls. Everybody is invited to attend. If possible bring enough bedding to keep you comfortable. Meals and lodging can be procured on the grounds. Come praying. Those who cannot come, do not fail to send up earnest petitions for the meeting, and the Lord will give you your portion also.

Grand Junction is in Van Buren Co., twenty-nine miles west of Kalamazoo, on the Mich. Cent. R. R., and fifty-five miles south of Grand Rapids, on the Chicago and West Mich. R. R.

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A Letter.

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Mound City, Mo.

Dear Trumpet Readers: While looking over the TRUMPET I noticed a piece entitled “God’s work is moving.” Now beloved, read the piece and stop and think of the consecrated workers at the Office, working for just what the Lord sees fit to give them. Oh take this to your own hearts and see what the Lord would have you do! You know if the TRUMPET were to stop coming a while you would begin to think it strange. You have read of the need of the Paper Folder. Now then it the 3000 paying subscribers would each give 50 cts, that would be $1500 00. Oh beloved! ponder over this matter. If you can get work at $1 00 per day, it would only require one half day’s work, then you could send in 50 cts, your little mite, and in this way help push the battle along. I know many of the saints are poor in this world’s goods, yet we can read James 2:5. I am poor, yet the Lord willing, I will consecrate one day’s labor for the benefit of the Paper Folder. If we can only give a little it will lift the burden and put the Office in better shape for the work. If you can not preach you can send in the widow’s mite and this way help the cause, of many precious souls being saved. Read Mat. 10:42. Oh think of eternity! So many precious souls not saved; unprepared to meet God in peace. Do all you can to rescue the perishing. Amen and amen. Yours in the one body,

Wm. Brinegar.

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THE GERMAN WORK.

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Dear Readers of the Gospel Trumpet: With praises in my heart, and, thank God, also upon my lips, for the manifold blessings that I have received, since, a year ago at the Beaver Dam camp meeting, I stepped out into the blessed fellowship with the saints in light, I specially praise God for three inestimable gifts. First, for a heart cleansed by the three-fold operation of the blood, the Word, and the Spirit. Secondly, for the presence of Christ in my soul, by the Spirit. I abide in him and he abides in me, because I abide in his word and keep his commandments. Thirdly. God has condescended to give me a place in the body of Christ where I can work for the glory of of his name and lead souls to the feet of Him who has loved us, and has washed us in his own blood. Yea, I magnify his holy name more and more day by day, as I learn better to appreciate the fullness of this glorious salvation and the beauty of the present dispensation in the evening light.

I was over sixty years old when God gave me to see the significance of his call to come out of Babylon; and believe me brethren, it is a source of deepest gratitude on my part that God thus preferred me before many younger brethren in the ministry. And deeper, deeper, deeper in humility I stretch forth my hands to plead that he may let his grace appear unto younger brethren among my German country men, that are more fit by his manifold gifts to go forth into the harvest among the Germans.

The work on the “POSAUNE.” the German edition of the GOSPEL RTUMPET, has been laborious, it is true, and almost entirely gratuitous, but it has been a labor of love: the burden rested upon Him who is love, and was none too heavy for the editor. Praise his name for the sweet fellowship that has been opened up by this work, not only with the brethren of the publication office at Grand Junction, Mich., but with the many readers of the German paper, and with many dear correspondents, who have communicated with me by letter. Criticisms, reproaches, persecutions, and lies have not been wanting, but since a blessing has been premised by the Lord upon all such as suiter for his name’s sake, this has proven even so in my case. To him be al! the glory. Amen.

I do desire to call attention of the TRUMPET rentiers to one fact in connection with, the work among the Germans, that is filling my own heart with praises and glory, and since, “whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or ode member be honored, all the members rejoice with it,” 1 Cor. 12:26, I desire you all to rejoice with me.

When it pleased God to lay his hand upon the writer for special labor among the Germans, he sent me back to my home in Milwaukee, the most German city in the most German state of Wisconsin. A little church of German worshippers has been gathered in Milwaukee, and the work has progressed, slowly, it is true, yet steadfastly. Slowly, because of my lack of experience. As I gain in that and the Lord reveals to me more and more the true source of wisdom and strength in Him, in whom are treasured up all the riches of wisdom and knowledge, the work goes on better and better.

Recently however the Lord had a call reach me from the interior of the state and it was my privilege to go to meet it. Oh brethren, how my heart rejoiceth over the opening prospect! Many souls are hungering and thirsting for the pure gospel; and though it was in harvest time and much work needed in the field, yet I could hold meetings night after night, most times preaching in both English and German to houses filled with seekers after the truth, who staid often till after midnight. I do not desire to count up what has been done on this trip, but God certainly wrought very wonderfully in that week.

A number of souls were sanctified, some converted, others renewed and strengthened in the faith. One dear soul especially, who had from her youth up, when she was born of God, been under condemnation because of an act of disobedience and resistance to the Spirit, was very graciously delivered and now rejoiceth in the God of her salvation.

This field is in Sauk Co., Wis.

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where dear Bro. Halbesleben did some work for God before he was led out into the evening light. His aged mother was sent for by loving friends when my presence became known, and she was one of the most constant attendants at all services, both in English and German. God hath opened a most effectual door there for a company of earnest, consecrated workers, and if any feel led of God to go there, they are invited to correspond with me, as I should delight to be one of the party if it prove to be in the order of the Lord.

The last evening of my stay there I accepted a call to preach in a sect church, and I believe seriously that I never realized the presence of God’s Spirit in the proclamation of the Word, not in emotions but in convicting power, as I did that evening.

The dear German brethren and sisters, for there are a company of godly women who had been led to a consecrated life for God by the reading of the German “POSAUNE,” most cordially invited me to stay for an indefinite period, but as that was not possible for me on account of the Beaver Dam camp meeting, towards which I had an unresistable drawing, and the requirements of the work connected with my editorship, I had to promise, God willing, to return there shortly to preach the Word. Three places were mentioned as ready to preach in. At the same time there have come to me from four neighborhoods in this state, urgent calls to the same end. Oh brethren, pray the Lord of the harvest to raise up German laborers and to send them into the harvest fully equipped! Lift up your eyes and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest! God willing, you shall hear again before long. Your brother and fellow-laborer,

Fred L. Hahn.

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News from the Field

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Thompson, Neb., Aug. 27.

In Jesus’ name we can report glorious victory for God throughout the entire camp meeting at Thompson, Neb. A goodly number of ministers and workers present; about twenty tents and several wagons; and good attendance at nights from the little towns and surrounding country. The power of God was strongly manifest through the agreement to deliver many who were oppressed of the devil, also to save, sanctify and heal. To God be all the glory. A general getting down, followed by a real experience of humility and glory, was a very noticeable feature in the meeting. The approval of God specially accompanied the fast days and also the ordinance service, in which perhaps more than eighty saints partook. In fact God gave general satisfaction all around, and to him be all the glory.. Yours in the unity of the faith and on the advance for God,

Geo. L. Cole and Co.

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GOSPEL, ARK.

Long Bottom, Ohio.

Dearly Beloved in Christ: Truly the Lord is precious to all our hearts, and has blessed us in many ways since we left all to rescue the lost. He has permitted trials and what would seem discouragements, but all to drive us closer to Him. He is just teaching us to trust him for all we need. How much we praise him for sending our dear Sister Myers and company to help us! How our faith has been strengthened and our hearts encouraged! Oh how our hearts are melted together in the perfect oneness! How good it is to have fervent charity among ourselves! Bless his name! Also the Lord is good in supplying our needs through the kind hearted people. When I started from home I felt I had to go or be lost, and did not see the bright side, but, now I can say, “I delight to do thy will, O my God.” Amen. Yours Christ,

Jennie I. Mast.

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Reddick, Ill., Aug. 28.

Dear Saints: We praise our God and Savior f.. his precious salvation. We have had a month’s stay with the saints of Monticello, Piatt Co., Ill. where we were early in spring. The flock was divided and some were still real sectish. With fastings and watchings the wolves were revealed, and the most stubborn and deceived one I feel it my duty to expose in the person of C. B. White, a man who moved from Kansas over a year ago; who claims to be a preacher among the saints. He is guilty, as horse jockey and a railer, and disorderly, and not working with his hands to support his family. Since he was delivered over to Satan he still has had regular appointments about three miles north of town. He has lately attended fair, and had his fortune told by a gypsy who justified him freely, and assured him if he keeps on in his way he will get to heaven, and now the blind man is satisfied. It makes me think of Saul and the witch of Endor. God has a few tried and true souls that he is bringing through the fire at that place. Any workers going through there will receive a hearty welcome. Two happy souls were baptized. Your saved brother and sister,

Jas. and Lydia Kriebel.

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Birkenhead, Eng., Aug. 22.

Dear Brothers and Sisters: I am happy to say our first camp meeting in England was a grand success for God from beginning to the end. Many hundreds of people heard the truth and some accepted the same to the salvation of their souls. I am not able to say how many were saved and healed in those meetings. The dear Lord knows all about it and keeps the record in heaven. Praise his holy name forever! The results of our labors here in Birkenhead thus far is, the Lord has raised up a nice little church here, and I do pray that when the trying time comes they may be able to stand and keep the vow’s they made to God. The Lord has provided them with a nice place to worship. Oar camp meeting lasted over two Sundays. There were about fifty of the children of God camped on the ground from one time to another. We could not get a woods to hold our meeting in, so the Lord provided us with a large tabernacle and a field to pitch it in. As the tabernacle was square we placed the Gospel Van at one end, which served as a platform to preach from, and the tabernacle for to seat the people. The tents were pitched around the large one something like the camp of the Israelites of old, This meeting was far beyond what many expected and has encouraged the people to take an interest in the camp meeting here after. We are truly very thankful to the dear people here for their many kindnesses and love to us while among them. Dear wife and I leave here to go to Hoylake to begin the battle for the Lord. Sister Shoffner sails to morrow for her native country. May the dear Lord see fit to land her there in safety. This leaves us very well and saved. Thanks be to our God! We ask the prayers of all God’s children.

Your brother and sister,

J. H. and H. A. Rupert,

No. 2 Jolliffe St. Liverpool, Eng.

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Grand Ledge, Mich. Aug. 31.

Bless God, we have joyful news to give to all the household of God. The St. Louis camp was a glorious victory on the Lord’s side, and a precious harvest of souls. There were far more saints in attendance than at any previous meeting there, and a great multitude of souls sought the Lord. Daily the long altar was quite well filled, and sometimes on both sides. The people had a mind to seek God with all their heart, and many received a glorious experience.

Gratiot county., Mich has in past years been a noted soil for fanaticisms, but thank God the good people are learning more fully the devices of Satan, and the cause of God is making good progress; though there was some weeding out needed this year again. We were very sorry to leave some with an experience not up to the Bible standard of holiness. Some who should have moved out at the beginning of the meeting instead of deferring to near the close and then did not have time, to go on to perfection and get all God has for them. O brother or sister, you who have a lack in your soul, get it attended to at once, so you will be able to stand, and will be ready to help others get free. We humbly pray that all will come to the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ, who did not reach that plane before the meeting closed. Reckon yourselves dead indeed unto sin. Pay the price and get the experience at any cost. Be free in your souls, for the great day of judgment is coming, and none but the pure in heart shall see God.

No count was kept of the number of consecrations; but there must have been not less that two hundred. And the last meeting the long altar was thronged on both sides with dear hungry souls to receive the laying on of hands for endowments of power and gifts of the Spirit. Several claimed the gift of faith, and when we asked them to immediately put it into use, we realized an increase of the power of God, and the witness of the Spirit, as we proceeded to lay hands on others. Praise God, his glory filled the sanctuary. Oh that all that host may be mightily used of God! Bro’s Sheldon, Merritt and Company, and the ministers in Gratiot Co. had the meeting in good progress before our company arrived.

It being about three miles to the river, baptism was only administered once. Eighteen followed their Lord in his holy ordinance. Others wished to do so that were not ready at that time. As usual the other two ordinances of the house of God were observed by a host of happy children of God: and all greatly rejoiced to follow the Lord in the sacred memorial services. O praise his name!

Meeting closed Aug. 23, and the next day we came on to Grand Rapids where we found the battle set in motion. Bro’s Sheldon and Merritt had gone over the day before and set up their tabernacle in the city, and the people came together day and night to hear the glorious gospel of the Son of God. The Spirit accompanied the same to the hearts of the people, and down at the altar many came and sought the mercy of our God. On Sabbath and every night the pavilion was filled, and often large crowds surround the same standing and listening to the precious saving truth. Truly a precious and glorious work is going on in that city; many noble hearts are receiving the Word, and are declaring their freedom from the confusion of sectism. And there is great joy in Grand Rapids. Dear old pilgrims with their hair white with years of starvation in Babylon came to the altar, sought God in earnest, got saved and blest, and rose to shout the praises of God; and the next day came back to the meeting with the ornaments plucked from their bonnets. The order is quite good; the people generally respeet the true worship of God. And he has put it into the hearts of the city officers to protect the meetings. The policemen are very courteous and faithful. God bless them. This is one of the most interesting city fields we have ever seen. Doubtless the work will go right on in the camp as long as the weather will allow, and then open up in some building. The Lord has blessed the long and faithful labors of Brother Achor, in this city, and quite a little remnant has been “gathered into the goodness of the Lord” before the camp began. Several honest Baptist members have recently embraced the truth, and sought the Lord; which causes the bad sect wine to foam over in some of the carnal members of that society; so much so that they have rendered themselves obnoxious even to non-professing sinners. The night before we left a policeman laid hands on a young Baptist in the congregation; and it is to be hoped, since they have no fear of God, they will fear the law and desist from further disturbance. Their one theme is SIN, SIN, SIN YOU MUST. Well they are much to be pitied. Having been instructed by preachers who received their education in Sinumust College, they are valiant for sin, and know little else.

Thursday, Aug. 29, Brother Sheldon, Sister Gardner, wife and I came over here to the church five miles south of Grand Ledge, where seats were prepared in a beautiful grove. Here we are now holding a few days meeting in the name of the Lord. Dear Brother Cox, having driven over eighty miles, is with us to help give the people the word of God. The meeting starts in good; a few consecrations yesterday. We expect to return to Grand Rapids on Monday, Sept. 2, and shall soon have to go home. Pray for the work in Grand. Rapids, and pray for us that the name of the Lord Jesus may be glorified in us at all times. Amen.

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TESTIMONIES.

“Thy Testimonies are Wonderful.” – Psa. 119:129.

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Grant, W. Va.

Dear Saints of God: I am praising God for full and free salvation. This is the first time I am writing my testimony. I can say that he keeps me saved hour by hour, and moment by moment. I got saved March 11, and was baptized Mar. 25 in the Ohio River. I do thank God that I ever started out in this blessed way of holiness. Pray that I may be kept by the power of God. Your saved brother in Christ,

James Talbot, Jr.

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Sterling, Kan.

Dear Brothers and Sisters: I wish to write a testimony to the Trumpet. I can praise the Lord for victory over sin. I was converted to God on the 25th day of February, 1894, when I was twenty years old. Before that I led a wicked life. The Lord freed me from tobacco, drinking and swearing, and all that was displeasing in his sight. I can praise the Lord for his wonderful power to save. He does not only save us, but keeps us from sin. I ask all the saints of God to pray for me. Your brother saved, and on the highway of holiness,

Sol. E. Miller.

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A WONDERFUL SAVIOR.

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Dear Saints: Believing it to be to the glory of God, I feel led to write my testimony to show what wonderful things God has done for me. Very few young men have started out in life under better circumstanc es than I did. I had parents who tried to show me the difference between right and wrong and who placed me under the best influences that money could procure, during my school and college days. But early in life sin began to control me and had such a complete mastery over me that at the age of eighteen I was compelled to leave home, country and parents and become a wanderer in a strange land. Instead of improving my ways by this stern lesson of banishment, I grew worse and worse, became a drunkard and gambler, and at the time of my conversion was a bartender in one of the lowest resorts in Chicago. But I will explain first how I became converted. One Sunday night I was on my way to a dance with two of my companions in sin, and when near the Open Door Mission the rain came down in torrents and drove us in there for shelter. In a few minutes the storm was over, but those few minutes proved the turning point of my life. I learned that there was a reality in the religion of Jesus Christ. We went on to the dance, but the music, dancing, and carousing did not drive that fact from my mind. The following Tuesday I received a telegram from my home which told of the death of one I prized above all others, — my mother. Her dying request was that I should give my heart to God. Her prayer was answered that night, for I went to the Open Door Mission and gave myself to God.

Then came the battles of my life, hard fierce trials. I had to give up my business of course, and had to tell my employer the reason for so doing, then I had to tell the girl that I had been living with as my wife for nearly three years, that our relationship could no longer continue. I cannot go into details about this, but will simply leave it by saying that I hope I will never have such another battle to fight. Nine years of extreme wickedness is not easily dealt with; it seemed to me that I was so hedged about by sin and crime that there was no possible chance of escape, and so it seemed from a human standpoint, but God can over-rule and bring anything to pass, by constant prayer. I continued to make straight the crooked places, even if I had to go to prison, which seemed impossible to avoid, but glory be to his name I did not even see the inside of a cell. Then those habits and desires which had so long been my masters, and to whom I had bowed my neck in submission for so many years began to assert themselves and tried to drag me down, but God is faithful and by his grace I can at last say, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” My trials are not over and never will be until I see Him face to face. “But I know in whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day.” I am yours saved in the one body,

Chas. B. Morton.

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OBITUARIES.

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ROE. — Iva Maud Roe, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Roe, near Grand Junction, Mich., died Aug. 12. Was buried Aug. 16. The parents of the little one are unsaved. May this be the means of winning their precious souls to Christ. Let the dear saints pray for them.

Birdie E. Fink.

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Rochester, Ind.

REED. — Father G. W. Reed was born in the town of Rossville, Butler Co., O., June 23, 1830; departed this life Aug. 5, 1895; aged sixty-five years, one month and twelve days. He was afflicted with dropsy which he bore with patience until the end, with a continual “praise the Lord” in his heart Funeral services by the writer.

David Leininger.

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MILLER. — We wish to record the death of Sister Alice Luella Miller, daughter of John and Lucinda Elzey. Died Aug. 19, 1895; aged twenty-two years, nine months and fourteen days. Sister Alice was a great sufferer, but bore it with true Christian fortitude. We were called upon some three or four times during her sickness of two or three years and she was raised up each time, but it did not seem to be the will of the Lord to leave her here. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn her loss. Reading and prayer by Sister Plantz.

Elmore Cook.

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Greentown, Ind.

BURNS. — Mrs. Sarah M., wife of Clarkson Burns, was born Feb. 9, 1856; departed this life Aug. 22, 1895; aged thirty-nine years, six months and thirteen days. She was a fond mother and a devoted Christian, and departed this life in peace, being perfectly reconciled to the will of the heavenly Father. She leaves a husband and two children, besides many relatives and friends, among whom are many that are not saved. May the good Lord bless their bereavement to the salvation of their souls. Funeral services by the writer.

Lewis Land.

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St. Louis, Mich.

HYDE. — Sister Anna E. Hyde departed this life Aug. 15 to be with Jesus. She was born in Pennsylvania in the year 1864. Aged thirty-one years, two months and two days. She leaves a husband and three children, father and mother and many friends to mourn their loss. During her sickness she returned to the Lord, leaving a bright evidence of her acceptance with Christ, and went home in peace. Her husband got saved at the camp meeting. May he thus live to meet her in heaven. Services were held in the school house in St. Louis. Text Rev. 20:6.

Wm. E. Warren.

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RYAN. — Near Robinson, Brown Co., Kan., Mrs. Mary J. Ryan departed in peace to be with the Lord, Aug. 3; aged thirty-six years, seven months and eight days. A few days before she died she gave her heart to the Lord and was sweetly saved in Jesus, and she said, “I’m hid away with Christ in God.” She pled earnestly with her companion and children to turn to the Lord and be saved. She told them if they did not they would be lost. She took hold of the Lord by faith that he would ease her pain and suffering, which he did, and so with her eyes fixed upon Christ and trusting the Lord till the last, she passed quietly away. Funeral services were held at Green Door school house. A few very appropriate scriptures were read and considered by Sister Eliza Winkler.

J. W. Bartholomew.

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QUESTION.

Can we be glorified in this life? Your brother,

S. Yoder.

Ans. Glorify is a derivative from glory. And this word is translated from several words in the Hebrew Old Testament which are defined as follows: “honor,” “adornment,” “cleanness,” “purity,” “glory,” “preciousness,” “rarity,” “beauty.” In the New Testament the Greek term is DOZA, which Young only defines by the word glory.

We conclude by the word of God, that the term in about all its originals signifies something bright, luminous and splendid. “And the glory of the Lord appeared unto all the people. And there came a fire out from the presence of the Lord and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering.” Lev. 9:23 24.

“And the glory of the Lord appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.” Num. 14:10.

“And the sight of the glory of the Lord was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.” Ex. 24:17.

“Solomon in all his glory — royal splendor — was not arrayed like one of these.” Mat. 6:29.

“And the glory of the Lord — his luminous presence — shone round about them.” Luke 2:9.

We are told that at the transfiguration Moses and Elias appeared in glory. Luke 9:31. Paul testifies, that, when on his way to Damascus, “Suddenly about noon there shone from heaven a great light round about me.” “And when I could not see for the glory,” etc. Acts 22:6, 11. Thus we see that in the Scriptures, the primary idea in glory, is light, brilliancy. But it is very naturally applied to anything that is beautiful, splendid, bright, and noble in judgment, wisdom, or character. The word is perhaps more frequently used to express the beauties and excellences of holiness than anything else. “Out of Zion — the church — the perfection of beauty — his pure holiness — God hath shined.”

Jesus said, “And the glory which thou hast given me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one.” Jno. 17:22. Christ’s own glory, he bestows upon his church, and the same makes them one even as he and the Father are one. What a wonderful and beautiful effect is here ascribed to this divine glory. Let us trace it out by this mark of its power.

“For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings

For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren.” Heb. 2:10, 11.

Christ the captain of our salvation was first made perfect, and then he brings many sons unto glory, and this is explained as the grace of sanctification, which produces the very effect that Jesus said the glory would produce. The captain or leader was first made perfect, in order to bring the sons unto glory, or sanctification into oneness. That is just what the Savior said in his prayer. “For their sake I sanctify myself that they also might be sanctified through the truth.” He was sanctified by his own blood. Heb. 10:29. Made a perfect Savior by the shedding of his blood, that we might be perfectly saved and sanctified. In 2 Thess. 2: 13,14, we are told that salvation is consummated in sanctification, and that experience makes us partakers of the “glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

“And we all with open face, beholding as in a glass, the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image, from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.” 2 Cor. 3:18. We are changed into the image of the glory of the Lord, into his own holiness, by the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit; and this divine glory is a second plane of saving grace; it is from glory to glory.

This sanctifying glory in us is God. Isa. 60:19. It is Christ. Luke 2:32, It is the Spirit. 1 Pet. 4:14. So the sanctified soul is “filled with all the fullness of God.” Eph. 3:19.

That we can and should be filled with the glory that Christ gave the church here in this life is very clear. But to the question, can we be glorified in this life? To be glorified simply means to be filled, beautified and illuminated with glory, with the light and purity of God’s holiness.

Christ, Enoch and Elijah were transfigured, and glorified with the light of heaven in a more effulgent manner then that brightness of face that testifies to inward purity. Glorified perhaps as the redeemed will be in their future reward; but for all that whoever has “a single eye, and his whole body filled with light, having no part dark,” is indeed already glorified. To be full of glory is to be glorified, lit up with glory. Hence the apostle prayed for the Thessalonians that they might fulfill “the work of faith with power; that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Thess. 1:11, 12. Thus while we glorify the name of the Lord, we also are glorified in him.

“They shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.” Isa. 60:7. When men lay all on God’s altar, he sanctifies them, and glorifies the house — church — of his glory.

“Moreover, whom he did predestinate, them he also called; and whom he called, them he also justified; and whom he justified, them he also glorified.” Rom. 8:30. As sure as entire sanctification is the next experience to follow justification, it is here called “glorified.” “Whom he justified he also glorified,” very clearly sets forth the two successive works of grace. For sanctification is to “the obtaining of the glory of the Lord.” Glorify here simply means to give them the glory Jesus said he would give the church.

We will add yet one precious promise that specially relates to the remnant that God is now gathering out of all the sects of earth. “Thus saith the Lord; Behold I will bring again the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have mercy on his dwelling places; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof. And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small. Their children also shall be as aforetime, and their congregations shall be established before me, and I will punish all that oppress them.” Jer. 30:18-20.

To glorify means to illuminate, and he does “shine in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” 2 Cor. 4:6.

Again, to glorify means to beautify, and “he will beautify the meek with salvation.” Psa. 149:4. God does indeed glorify his saints here, but there yet awaits for them in heaven a “far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.”

God glorifies his saints by giving them “beauty for ashes, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;” by giving us his holiness. We glorify him by, in every way, honoring and ascribing excellence to him.

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A Call

To the Sisters in Christ.

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Dear Sisters: The Lord has been showing me for over a year the need of a book for girls or young ladies to draw their attention to divine things, and work toward their salvation. Knowing how very careless and unconcerned most girls and young people are at the present time, and how all their attention and energy are given to having a gay time, it has been very hard for me to approach or to interest them with our books and tracts. This was clearly shown to me in my journey to camp meeting last year. Some have been quite interested in the testimonies of healing. So it seems to me quite an attractive book could be given to the girls if each sister would send me the experience in their lives that would be impressed by the Spirit of Christ. The book should be divided into subjects and the experiences classed according to the prominent teaching contained therein. There are some I remember partially that I know God would bless to the awakening of some. Now dear sisters, do not pass this lightly by, for it may be of vast importance to many precious souls. There may be some who can give us much help by their experience in secret sins and their confidence will be kept carefully by myself or others concerned therein. I believe the Lord wants the sisters to make this their labor of love to the dear girls in thankfulness for all he has done for us in taking us out of the paths of sin. Remember also the need of much prayer, fasting and a firm trust for wisdom. Yours in Jesus,

Jennie C. Rutty.

Meriden, Kan.

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TESTIMONIES.

“Thy Testimonies are Wonderful.” – Psa. 119:129.

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Vineland, Ont.

Dear Saints: I feel like writing my testimony for the TRUMPET. We are all well, and trusting in Jesus for all things. I am determined to trust God and stand straight for the truth, against all opposition. God does wonderfully bless my soul. I do believe the Lord has a work for me to do, and I am willing to do what I can for him. Pray for us that we may always be in God’s order. From your sister, saved and kept by the power of God,

Mary W. Moyer.

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Granby, Mo.

Dear Saints: This leaves me saved in Christ. Praise his dear name! When you read this pray that the Lord may heal me. I have catarrh. Have been anointed twice and got better for a while. Pray earnestly that my faith may be increased and that I may get closer to the Lord and lower down at his feet, that I may be able to do more for him. I wrote to the Office last spring when I had a cough and was healed, and I believe he will heal me again.

Samuel Peters.

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Diehlstadt, Mo.

Dear Saints of God: May the Lord bless you all. I can say the Lord converted me about four years ago. Praise the Lord! I am free from all sectism, and desire the prayers of all the dear saints that I may be free from all sin, that I may be sanctified, soul and body. I am only thirteen years old. I have been serving the Lord for four years and I am not tired of his ways. Pray for my brother, who is not saved. My father and mother are both saved.

From your sister in the one body,

Sallie Edwards.

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West Bend, Ky.

Dear Saints: I do praise God this evening for a full and free salvation that saves my soul and keeps me free from sin each day. God is a present help in every time of need. We have many persecutions but that only draws me that much closer to the Lord. We have such good meetings; many precious souls are being saved and added to the number. Husband gave himself to God, and now I can praise the Lord that we are both rejoicing together in a Savior’s love. Pray for us. Your saved sister and brother in the Lord,

Allie and J. A. Taylor.

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Monument City, Ind.

Dear Saints: I believe it will be to the glory of God for me to testify to the power of Christ to save from all sin. Praise his dear name! Oh I do praise the Lord for deliverance from the yoke of Babylon. I feel sad when I see so many who are bound in the sects, and when freedom is offered them they only refuse and go on in darkness, when Christ offers to make them free. Oh how much unbelief there is among the professed Christians to day! I praise God he has delivered me from all doubts and darkness, and led me out in this beautiful evening light. Pray for me, dear ones, that I may sink deeper in the will of God, and be useful in his hands in winning souls for him. Your sister saved by the precious blood of Christ,

M. Southwood.

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Lima, Ind.

Dear Beloved Saints: We are glad to report victory through the precious name of Jesus. We are living in this blessed evening light of holiness, and are glad to say that we are of the holy remnant. We know that the Lord wonderfully saves and keeps us free from all sin, and our names are written in heaven in the Lamb’s book of life. We are trusting one who is able and does answer our prayers, brings us out more than conquerors over Satan and all his wicked devices. We expect by the grace of God to run this Christian race with perfect patience. We take the Lord for our physician. When we were afflicted we called on the Lord and he wonderfully healed us. Praise his dear name! Pray for us.

Your sister in Christ, saved, sanctified and satisfied,

Martha Snow.

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Coolville, Ohio.

Dear Brethren and Sisters: I was a member of the M. E. sect for twenty years, but was never converted till seven weeks ago, while under the true teaching of the gospel on the Gospel Ark by Bro. Mast and Bro. Roe, at Hockingport. It was there I gave my whole heart to God and accepted his precious promises. I got saved June 22, was buried with Christ in baptism the 28th. Praise his name forever! I am so thankful that I have found the right way to glory. I do praise God for bringing me into the light of the gospel and showing me the evils of sectism and sin. He keeps me saved every day. Praise his holy name forever! Pray for me that I may be kept low at the feet of Jesus. Pray for my unsaved brothers and sister, and my mother, that she may give herself up wholly to God and walk worthy in his favor. Pray for me that I may be faithful to the end. Your humble sister in Christ,

Kate Tucker.

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Pierce City, Mo.

Dear Trumpet Readers: I feel that it is my duty to write my testimony to the Trumpet for the first time, being led by the dear Lord. About three years ago I started to live a Christian life, and like many others I thought that God sanctified the soul when he converted it, but praise the Lord, he showed me where I was standing, and my advice to those that think as I once thought, is to dismiss any such thoughts and leave such doctrine. I am so glad that the Savior has taken all sectism out of my heart, with all bad habits. Christ is all and in all to me. Oh I can’t praise God enough for his goodness to me in saving me from a life of shame and dishonor. Christ is my physician. I am not afraid to give my case into his hands, for he has never lost a case yet, and never will. Praise his dear name forever! I am sanctified by a second work of grace, wrought in my heart by the Holy Ghost. And thus I stand free from all sin, my garments made white in the blood of an interceding Christ. Thank God for a church triumphant that no man can open or shut its door! I humbly ask an interest in the prayers of all God’s little ones.

W. D. Farnan.

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